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Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� Nature et technologies (FRQNT).听听

Professor Brown is a part of a team of three CISE Chairs each held at different universities in Quebec. They will work together to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion in the natural sciences and engineering ecosystem, and undertake activities to enhance awareness and understanding of barriers and inequities faced by members of underrepresented groups in these fields.听

The other chairholders are Dr. Kulbir Kaur Ghuman, a computational materials scientist at the Institut de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), and Dr. Marie-Eve Paquet, a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at Universit茅 Laval.听

鈥淐ongratulations to Professor Brown on this prestigious appointment 鈥� a well-deserved recognition of her unwavering commitment to advancing research excellence and fostering equity in STEM in Quebec, and Canada," says Dominique B茅rub茅, Vice-President, Research and Innovation. "绿帽社 extends its sincere thanks to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec - Secteur Nature et technologies (FRQ) for their continued support of innovation, equity, and impact through research.鈥�听

An internationally renowned microscopist, Professor Brown applies advanced bioimaging tools to uncover the molecular mechanisms driving cell migration in normal and diseased systems. She is the Director of the Advanced BioImaging Facility (ABIF), an interdisciplinary hub located at 绿帽社 that offers state-of-the-art optical microscopy infrastructure and expertise to enable scientific discovery and innovation.听听

Professor Brown has played an important role in creating and supporting national and international networks to build sustainable research infrastructure ecosystems. One key element of these networks is efforts to address challenges faced by academic research professionals working in infrastructure platforms, the majority of whom come from underrepresented groups in science and engineering. She has been involved in existing efforts including the development and publication of international recommendations for measuring the impact of platforms and the development of clear and stable career paths for platform scientists.听
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The team's three-year program, titled 脡辩耻颈濒颈产谤别, aims to benefit Canadians by strengthening the talent pipeline in science and engineering, improving equity and job security in research, and accelerating innovation through better retention of skilled professionals. 听
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The chairholders will focus on three key goals: understanding barriers and promoting diverse career paths for academic research professionals (ARPs), empowering ARPs through targeted training and mentorship, and developing frameworks for career paths and equitable recognition.听
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Activities as part of 脡辩耻颈濒颈产谤别 include a social science-based study of the current ecosystem in which ARPs work, professional development and leadership training, technical training, and outreach to promote careers as ARPs to students, for example the launch of a career-focused podcast. The chairholders will also develop frameworks for institutions to adopt aimed at improving career paths and recognition for ARPs.听

Thanks to partnerships in place with established networks and programs, 脡辩耻颈濒颈产谤别 is positioned to scale rapidly across Quebec, Canada, and internationally, fostering a more inclusive and collaborative research ecosystem with expanded equitable access to expertise and technology.听